With the Support from Global Green Grants Fund (GGF), The Media Awareness and Justice Initiative carried out the training of Environmental Monitors on how to use independent Media platforms and mobile devices in the collection and factual presentation of environmental data for non violent advocacy and stakeholder interaction. The project was aimed to acheive the following objectives

Supported by the National Democractic Institutue (NDI), USAID and UKAID, the Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI) under its project "Vote Not Fight - Election No Be War" Campaign carried its awareness and sensitization using communty based platforms and outreach programs to bring to the 23 LGAs of Rivers State the message of non violent election, civic responsibility, and the importance of inclusive governance structures. This project was done via interactive meetings, outreaches programs and communtuy townhall meetings.

In collaboraiton with the National Democractic Institute, Young Stars foundaiton, the 2face foundation, the Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI), will be carring out awareness and campaign against election violence under the "VOTE NOT FIGHT - Election No War" campaign.

In November 2018, The Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI) participate at the Paris Peace Forum where it delivereed its pitch on "Adaptive Climate change Methodologies for Rural Communities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria".

From our studies of past elections held in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, 2015, Rivers State, being the financial hub of the Niger Delta region have usually been characterized by violence before, during and after these elections. This violence usually involves supporters of major political parties or political godfathers, who set upon their rivals to inflict violence which sometimes lead to loss of lives and properties.

Mission

Based in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, the Media Awareness and Justice Initiative works with groups and social movements working together for social, economic, cultural and environmental justice by helping them use media and communication technologies to inform, organize, mobilize and further their struggles to create a better world.